Moments ago, CZWNews received a voicemail message from none other than Ultraviolent Icon himself... ZANDIG.. ordering the announcement of a TOURNAMENT OF DEATH and CZW first... the FISH HOOK DEATHMATCH...
You've seen weedwhackers, barbed wire, light tubes, water jugs, and panes of glass... and on May 17th at TOURNAMENT OF DEATH, CZW once again raises the bar in Ultraviolence as we bring you the FISH HOOK DEATHMATCH... of course... you wanna know... what is the Fish Hook Deathmatch?
It's boards, wiffle ball bats and other assorted instruments of Ultraviolence covered in industrial grade fish hooks... capable of tearing away flesh, and reeling in your catch of the day... which at TOD could be your unfortunate opponent. On May 17th... someone's career could change forever... or come to an end in the FISH HOOK DEATHMATCH... coming this SATURDAY TO CZW!
In addition... the ever popular and almost equally as sick FANS BRING THE WEAPONS matches return to TOURNAMENT OF DEATH! We're in Delware this time... so break out the lighttubes or whatever else you've got laying around, put together your sickest TOD weapons... and bring 'em with you to SMYRNA for what should be the most Ultraviolent TOD of all time!
It's the true showcase of the Ultraviolent and it defines CZW. It's Tournament of Death. Every year, we gather the sickest, most insane and deadliest Deathmatch wrestlers on the planet and bring them to Delaware for the single bloodiest day in professional wrestling. With lighttubes, barbed wire, thumbtacks, weedwhackers and whatever else the fans bring, men like the WIFEBEATER, the NECRO BUTCHER, SICK NICK MONDO, NICK GAGE and DRAKE YOUNGER have staked their claim as Tournament of Death champions.
Who will survive this year's tourney and lay claim to the title of TOURNAMENT OF DEATH 7 Champion?!
Let's take a look at the complete field for TOD 2008:
#1 - TOD 5 and CZW World Champion - NICK GAGE
The words Nick Gage, CZW, and Tournament of Death are synonomous. Nick Gage bleeds black and yellow, and lives to compete at the Tournament of Death. Gage is a multiple time CZW Champion and has competed with the very best the Combat Zone has had to offer, but ask him, and he'll tell you the day he won TOD in Summer 2006 was the single happiest and proudest day of his life. Gage was unable to participate in last year's event due to injury, and has looked forward to this day ever since.
On May 17th, Nick Gage returns to his Ultraviolent roots at TOURNAMENT OF DEATH 7!
#2 - DRAKE YOUNGER (TOD 6 and UVU Champ)
Drake Younger is the reigning TOURNAMENT OF DEATH Champion, and also the CZW Ultraviolent Underground Champion. He is one of the toughest, and most resilient deathmatch competitors in the world. He's also battle tested, and at the top of the game. Drake always brings his best to Delaware, and that has to make him one of the favorites to walk away with the TOD 7 trophy.
#3 - BRAIN DAMAGE (TOD:FF and CZW Iron Man Champion)
Brain Damage is built for Tournament of Death. The Ultraviolent Cyborg is the most intimidating force in all of CZW, and boasts a dominant victory at Tournament of Death: Fast Forward in late '07. He posseses one of the stiffest right hands in the world, which he relies on to slug his way to victory after victory. He has no real weaknesses. It's virutally impossible to take him down, and keep him there. Brain Damage will be a force to be reckoned with on May 17th at Tournament of Death.
#4 - DANNY HAVOC
Always the underdog... many believe this will finally be the year for Danny Havoc to capture the TOURNAMENT OF DEATH trophy. Havoc may not look like the most imposing physical specimen, but put a light tube or a staple gun in his hand and he's as tough as any competitor in the entire Tournament. Like many others in this Tournament, he's battle tested and determined to take home his first ever trophy at TOD 7.
#5 - PINKY SANCHEZ!
Pinky Sanchez is known for having a good time. He dances on his way to the ring, dances inside the ring, and dances during his match, and on April 5th at Winner Takes All, he danced his way to victory. His celebration however was short lived as he was attacked by former friend and former CZW fan favorite Danny Demanto. The "Cold Hearted Playa" wrapped a chair around Pinky's head, and buried him with the patented HOGSPLASH... leaving him bloodied and unconscious on the mat.
When he woke up from the beating, Pinky made it known that on May 17th, he intends to seek revenge on Demanto for both himself, and the CZW fans in the first round of TOURNAMENT OF DEATH!
#6 - DANNY DEMANTO
At April's CZW event, an uninvited Danny Demanto crashed the ring and ruined Pinky Sanchez celebration after a victorious showing in the "Winner Takes All" match. Demanto claims that just like he made Pinky in CZW, he can end him, and on May 17th at TOD, he intends to do just that. Demanto will certainly have the advantage at TOD in both the obvious size differential, and experience. While he came up short, Demanto was very impressive in his CZW deathmatch debut at '07s Tournament of Death Fast Forward.
#7 - DJ HYDE
CZW's own Mastodon will be making his 3rd appearance in the Tournament of Death. While he has yet to take the trophy home, DJ Hyde has been a part of several memorable TOURNAMENT OF DEATH moments including TOD 5 where he was the receipent of multiple weedwhacker shots from the likes of Danny Havoc and Drake Younger. On May 17th however, DJ Hyde will look to dish out the pain as he vows to become TOD 7 Champion.
#8 - SCOTTY VORTEKZ
While he currently makes his living in the tag team ranks, Scotty Vortekz is one of the most skilled Ultraviolent athletes in the world. Vortekz is also no stranger to TOURNAMENT OF DEATH, having peformed well at last year's TOD and reaching the finals of TOD:FF. On May 17th, the former Junior Heavyweight Champion and reigning Tag Team Champion looks to make history by etching his name on the TOURNAMENT OF DEATH trophy.
#9 - "The Walking Episode of Cops" MICKIE KNUCKLES
On May 17th, Mickie Knuckles will make history by becoming the first woman EVER to compete in CZW's TOURNAMENT OF DEATH. Mickie is no stranger to the deathmatch though, as she has participated with the men in deathmatch tournaments all over the world, and done well for herself in the process. Mickie gained entry into TOD via BOTB's ULTRAVIOLENT SURVIVAL match, in which she was one of 3 survivors. On May 17th, Mickie vows to not just compete in TOD... but also to win the whole thing.
#10 - WHACKS
In 2002, he stood at ringside and took photographs of Zandig's first-ever Ultraviolent Tournament of Death. Now, almost a decade later, Whacks has traded in his trademark camera for a light tube as he becomes a participant in his first ever TOURNAMENT OF DEATH. The fearless fan favorite has transformed in front of everyone's eyes into the most skilled Ultraviolent technicians in the game, and on May 17th he'll look to prove why he belongs with the best in the world.
#11 - ANDY SUMNER
Andy Sumner will be making his 2nd appearance in Tournament of Death, fresh off the heels of his victory at BOTB's ULTRAVIOLENT SURVIVAL match. There's no doubt that Andy Sumner is one of the most powerful men in this competition, and if you've seen him lately, you'd know he's also quickly becoming one of CZW's most violent. On May 17th, Sumner will look to make an impact at TOD 7.
#12 - "HOLLYWOOD" NECRO BUTCHER
Despite the best and most annoying attempts by his agent Nicky Benz, the Hollywood Necro Butcher will be forced to leave the friendly confines of Maui where he's shooting a pilot for his new TV show, and face the fans (and maybe Danny Havoc) at May 17th's TOURNAMENT OF DEATH 7. While he is certainly not the man he once was, the Necro Butcher IS a former TOURNAMENT OF DEATH Champion, so if he's motivated, there's no doubt the Butcher could shock the world and win the whole thing. If Danny Havoc has his way though, the Necro Butcher's head will meet the end of a light tube.
What will happen when the Hollywood Butcher steps in the Combat Zone at TOD 7?
TOURNAMENT OF DEATH returns on MAY 17TH to SMYRNA, DELAWARE at BULLDOZER'S SALOON. Stay tuned to CZWrestling. com for more information regarding the TOURNAMENT OF DEATH lineup.
You've seen weedwhackers, barbed wire, light tubes, water jugs, and panes of glass... and on May 17th at TOURNAMENT OF DEATH, CZW once again raises the bar in Ultraviolence as we bring you the FISH HOOK DEATHMATCH... of course... you wanna know... what is the Fish Hook Deathmatch?
It's boards, wiffle ball bats and other assorted instruments of Ultraviolence covered in industrial grade fish hooks... capable of tearing away flesh, and reeling in your catch of the day... which at TOD could be your unfortunate opponent. On May 17th... someone's career could change forever... or come to an end in the FISH HOOK DEATHMATCH... coming this SATURDAY TO CZW!
In addition... the ever popular and almost equally as sick FANS BRING THE WEAPONS matches return to TOURNAMENT OF DEATH! We're in Delware this time... so break out the lighttubes or whatever else you've got laying around, put together your sickest TOD weapons... and bring 'em with you to SMYRNA for what should be the most Ultraviolent TOD of all time!
It's the true showcase of the Ultraviolent and it defines CZW. It's Tournament of Death. Every year, we gather the sickest, most insane and deadliest Deathmatch wrestlers on the planet and bring them to Delaware for the single bloodiest day in professional wrestling. With lighttubes, barbed wire, thumbtacks, weedwhackers and whatever else the fans bring, men like the WIFEBEATER, the NECRO BUTCHER, SICK NICK MONDO, NICK GAGE and DRAKE YOUNGER have staked their claim as Tournament of Death champions.
Who will survive this year's tourney and lay claim to the title of TOURNAMENT OF DEATH 7 Champion?!
Let's take a look at the complete field for TOD 2008:
#1 - TOD 5 and CZW World Champion - NICK GAGE
The words Nick Gage, CZW, and Tournament of Death are synonomous. Nick Gage bleeds black and yellow, and lives to compete at the Tournament of Death. Gage is a multiple time CZW Champion and has competed with the very best the Combat Zone has had to offer, but ask him, and he'll tell you the day he won TOD in Summer 2006 was the single happiest and proudest day of his life. Gage was unable to participate in last year's event due to injury, and has looked forward to this day ever since.
On May 17th, Nick Gage returns to his Ultraviolent roots at TOURNAMENT OF DEATH 7!
#2 - DRAKE YOUNGER (TOD 6 and UVU Champ)
Drake Younger is the reigning TOURNAMENT OF DEATH Champion, and also the CZW Ultraviolent Underground Champion. He is one of the toughest, and most resilient deathmatch competitors in the world. He's also battle tested, and at the top of the game. Drake always brings his best to Delaware, and that has to make him one of the favorites to walk away with the TOD 7 trophy.
#3 - BRAIN DAMAGE (TOD:FF and CZW Iron Man Champion)
Brain Damage is built for Tournament of Death. The Ultraviolent Cyborg is the most intimidating force in all of CZW, and boasts a dominant victory at Tournament of Death: Fast Forward in late '07. He posseses one of the stiffest right hands in the world, which he relies on to slug his way to victory after victory. He has no real weaknesses. It's virutally impossible to take him down, and keep him there. Brain Damage will be a force to be reckoned with on May 17th at Tournament of Death.
#4 - DANNY HAVOC
Always the underdog... many believe this will finally be the year for Danny Havoc to capture the TOURNAMENT OF DEATH trophy. Havoc may not look like the most imposing physical specimen, but put a light tube or a staple gun in his hand and he's as tough as any competitor in the entire Tournament. Like many others in this Tournament, he's battle tested and determined to take home his first ever trophy at TOD 7.
#5 - PINKY SANCHEZ!
Pinky Sanchez is known for having a good time. He dances on his way to the ring, dances inside the ring, and dances during his match, and on April 5th at Winner Takes All, he danced his way to victory. His celebration however was short lived as he was attacked by former friend and former CZW fan favorite Danny Demanto. The "Cold Hearted Playa" wrapped a chair around Pinky's head, and buried him with the patented HOGSPLASH... leaving him bloodied and unconscious on the mat.
When he woke up from the beating, Pinky made it known that on May 17th, he intends to seek revenge on Demanto for both himself, and the CZW fans in the first round of TOURNAMENT OF DEATH!
#6 - DANNY DEMANTO
At April's CZW event, an uninvited Danny Demanto crashed the ring and ruined Pinky Sanchez celebration after a victorious showing in the "Winner Takes All" match. Demanto claims that just like he made Pinky in CZW, he can end him, and on May 17th at TOD, he intends to do just that. Demanto will certainly have the advantage at TOD in both the obvious size differential, and experience. While he came up short, Demanto was very impressive in his CZW deathmatch debut at '07s Tournament of Death Fast Forward.
#7 - DJ HYDE
CZW's own Mastodon will be making his 3rd appearance in the Tournament of Death. While he has yet to take the trophy home, DJ Hyde has been a part of several memorable TOURNAMENT OF DEATH moments including TOD 5 where he was the receipent of multiple weedwhacker shots from the likes of Danny Havoc and Drake Younger. On May 17th however, DJ Hyde will look to dish out the pain as he vows to become TOD 7 Champion.
#8 - SCOTTY VORTEKZ
While he currently makes his living in the tag team ranks, Scotty Vortekz is one of the most skilled Ultraviolent athletes in the world. Vortekz is also no stranger to TOURNAMENT OF DEATH, having peformed well at last year's TOD and reaching the finals of TOD:FF. On May 17th, the former Junior Heavyweight Champion and reigning Tag Team Champion looks to make history by etching his name on the TOURNAMENT OF DEATH trophy.
#9 - "The Walking Episode of Cops" MICKIE KNUCKLES
On May 17th, Mickie Knuckles will make history by becoming the first woman EVER to compete in CZW's TOURNAMENT OF DEATH. Mickie is no stranger to the deathmatch though, as she has participated with the men in deathmatch tournaments all over the world, and done well for herself in the process. Mickie gained entry into TOD via BOTB's ULTRAVIOLENT SURVIVAL match, in which she was one of 3 survivors. On May 17th, Mickie vows to not just compete in TOD... but also to win the whole thing.
#10 - WHACKS
In 2002, he stood at ringside and took photographs of Zandig's first-ever Ultraviolent Tournament of Death. Now, almost a decade later, Whacks has traded in his trademark camera for a light tube as he becomes a participant in his first ever TOURNAMENT OF DEATH. The fearless fan favorite has transformed in front of everyone's eyes into the most skilled Ultraviolent technicians in the game, and on May 17th he'll look to prove why he belongs with the best in the world.
#11 - ANDY SUMNER
Andy Sumner will be making his 2nd appearance in Tournament of Death, fresh off the heels of his victory at BOTB's ULTRAVIOLENT SURVIVAL match. There's no doubt that Andy Sumner is one of the most powerful men in this competition, and if you've seen him lately, you'd know he's also quickly becoming one of CZW's most violent. On May 17th, Sumner will look to make an impact at TOD 7.
#12 - "HOLLYWOOD" NECRO BUTCHER
Despite the best and most annoying attempts by his agent Nicky Benz, the Hollywood Necro Butcher will be forced to leave the friendly confines of Maui where he's shooting a pilot for his new TV show, and face the fans (and maybe Danny Havoc) at May 17th's TOURNAMENT OF DEATH 7. While he is certainly not the man he once was, the Necro Butcher IS a former TOURNAMENT OF DEATH Champion, so if he's motivated, there's no doubt the Butcher could shock the world and win the whole thing. If Danny Havoc has his way though, the Necro Butcher's head will meet the end of a light tube.
What will happen when the Hollywood Butcher steps in the Combat Zone at TOD 7?
TOURNAMENT OF DEATH returns on MAY 17TH to SMYRNA, DELAWARE at BULLDOZER'S SALOON. Stay tuned to CZWrestling. com for more information regarding the TOURNAMENT OF DEATH lineup.
